Everyone is welcome to use Zoom to attend the online meeting of the Franklin Garden Club on Wednesday, June 17th. Our topic is “Being at Home with Nature” and we’ll learn about ways to make our yards and gardens havens for wildlife.
Social time starts at 12:30, so you can join us online then. The presentation will start at 1:00 pm.

*State member, National Garden Club, Inc. (“NGC”), the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc. – Audubon District

GENERAL RULES
Eligibility:
Flower show open to all. No charge to enter exhibits.
All DESIGN ENTRIES MUST be pre-registered by JUNE 15, 2020,
by contacting Design Consultant for class(es) being entered.

Entries:
HORTICULTURE ENTRIES accepted Monday, June 22, 7:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE STAGED, PLACED ON CORRECT CLASS TABLE AND SIGNED IN BY 10:30 A.M. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR JUDGING.
DESIGN entries accepted Thursday, June 25, 7:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Exhibitors must leave Floral Hall as soon as exhibit(s) is/are placed and not return to Floral Hall until judging is complete.
TIME RESTRICTIONS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

Judging:
With exception of ADULT DESIGN Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10—which are evaluated by the public—judging is by accredited NGC Flower Show Judges, accredited Society Judges, and/or Horticulture Experts.
Decision of Judges is FINAL.

Awards:
Entries in Horticulture, Design and Education Divisions—with exceptions noted below—will be judged according to NGC Standard System of Awarding as follows: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon $8.00; 2nd Place, Red Ribbon $6.00; 3rd Place, Yellow Ribbon $4.00; and Honorable Mention, White Ribbon $2.00. One or more Honorable Mention ribbons may be awarded in each Class.
Sweepstakes – $15.00 & Green and White Rosette. Awarded to Exhibitor receiving most blue ribbons in Horticulture/Adult and in Design/Adult.
Best of Show – $15.00 & Blue Rosette. Awarded in Horticulture for one cut-plant and in Design to one Adult.
Grower’s Choice – $15.00. Awarded in Horticulture to best entry in Container-Grown Section.

Exhibits in ADULT DESIGN Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 WILL NOT BE JUDGED AS STATED ABOVE. Instead, one rosette with cash award of $15.00 will be awarded to design receiving most public votes in each of three categories: People’s Choice, Best Use of Color, and Most Creative Design. Entries in ADULT DESIGN Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 DO NOT compete for BEST OF SHOW or SWEEPSTAKES rosettes and premiums.
Collecting entries and prize money:
Design and Horticulture ribbons and/or prize money will be distributed Monday, June 29, 2020, between
8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Any exhibits, ribbons and/or premiums not claimed at that time will be forfeited and disposed of unless other arrangements have been made with Show Chair.

Dish Garden is a miniature landscape in an open container. One or more accessories may be added. If used, accessories must be in scale with plant material and with each other.

Terrarium is a miniature landscape in a covered, transparent container. One or more accessories in proper scale with plant material and with each other may be included. Terrarium of cacti and/or succulents is sometimes referred to as desertarium.

Additional information may be requested at McCracken County Extension Office.

Pets are an important part of life. Dogs often comfort us; cats often ignore us; both entertain us. In 2019 it was estimated 54.4 million American households include a dog. Seeing, touching, hearing and talking to pets induces good will, joy, nurturing and happiness. Pets often fill the void created by vast amounts of time humans spend on cellphones and electronic devices. With the advent of industry and technology, dogs help us bond with nature. Dogs also alert us to—and save us from—danger. Through their heightened sense of smell, dogs can sense life-threatening health issues.
Many of us have integrated dogs into our lives, homes, and workplaces. Take your Dog to Work Day is Friday, June 26, 2020. National Dog Day is celebrated two months later—August 26, 2020. This year’s McCracken County Standard Flower Show salutes “Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend,” THE DOG. Each Design Class features a quality, item or saying commonly associated with canines.
DESIGN DIVISION RULES
Master Gardeners hosted our first McCracken County Fair Standard Flower Show in 1998. In 2018 we added design classes where the public—instead of accredited NGC flower show judges—decided the winners. In this, our 22nd year, we again offer a combination of classes—some evaluated by NGC judges using NGC standards—and others designated as “NON-JUDGED” evaluated by the public. Exhibits in NON-JUDGED classes will NOT be judged by NGC standards, and will NOT be eligible for traditional ribbons and associated premiums. Instead, entries in four NON-JUDGED classes are ELIGIBLE for one of three rosettes and associated prize money based on public voting.
1. Designer must register in advance with Design Consultant for each class entered. Registration is due by June 15, 2020. Any designer unable to fulfill his/her assignment accepts responsibility for timely finding his/her replacement and notifying Design Consultant of appropriate class.
2. NGC Exhibit Policies; plant material permitted and forbidden; as well as rules for Design Types and Table Designs are found in “2017 Edition of the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows,” Chapter 7, Exhibiting in the Design Division, a copy of which has been placed “on reserve” at the McCracken County Extension Office. Each entrant is strongly encouraged to review this material. Entire Handbook may be purchased from NGC, 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110, 314-776-7574, for $25.
3. Design entered in competition must be work of one Exhibitor whose name must appear on entry card. Sole exception is Class 7-functional table, a Club Competition with entry being made solely in Club name.
4. Fresh plant material must not be treated in any manner. Plant material treated to alter its exterior appearance may be used only in its dried state.
5. Plant material used in designs need not be grown by Exhibitor unless required by Schedule. No artificial flowers, foliage, fruits or vegetables permitted in Design Division.
6. Exhibitor may enter as many Classes in Design Division as desired unless Schedule limits number of entries. Exhibitor is allowed only one exhibit per class.
7. Each design must include some plant material. ALL plant material used in design must be identified on 3” x 5” card placed with entry tag.
8. Designer has freedom to choose traditional or creative design styles with any design unless restricted by Schedule. Designs previously entered in NGC Standard Flower Show are prohibited. Designer is on his/her honor that design being entered has not been previously entered or judged in NGC Standard Flower Show.
9. Scale of Points for Design is found on page 130 in “2017 Edition of the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows,” a copy of which has been placed “on reserve” at McCracken County Extension Office.
10. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in Design Division. Please refer to Chapter 7, pages 80-81 of “2017 Edition of the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows,” for items permitted in all design classes unless prohibited by Schedule or law. Copy of chapter “on reserve” at McCracken County Extension Office.
11. Staging provided by Committee unless otherwise stated in Schedule.

MEET THE DESIGNERS
A reception will be held in Floral Hall on Thursday, June 25, 2020, from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. The public may view the Design Division of the Flower Show in a relaxed atmosphere and chat with Exhibitors about their ideas and challenges in competing. Fair admission is not required to attend the Reception, but everyone must leave Floral Hall prior to the Fair opening for the evening.

ADULT DESIGN CLASSES
CLASSES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 WILL BE JUDGED according to NGC standards by NGC-accredited judges. Each class must have four entries. Ribbons and prize money will be awarded in CLASSES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Recipients of blue ribbons in CLASSES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are eligible for green and white DESIGN SWEEPSTAKES rosette and $15.00 premium, as well as blue BEST of SHOW rosette and $15.00 premium. Decision of judges is final.
CLASSES 8, 9 and 10 WILL NOT be judged by NGC-accredited judges. Instead, a rosette and $15.00 will be awarded in each of three categories based on voting by public on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Members of the public will be invited to vote for their favorite Adult design in Classes 8, 9 and 10 in three categories: People’s Choice, Best Use of Color, and Most Creative Design. CLASSES 8, 9 and 10 shall have a maximum of four entries each.
An ADULT may enter multiple Design Classes, but only one entry per person per Design Class will be accepted. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BY MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020, by CONTACTING DESIGN CONSULTANT FOR PARTICULAR CLASS BEING ENTERED. No charge to enter design.
AWARDS OFFERED in ADULT Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and all Youth Classes are as follows: 1st place, Blue Ribbon $8.00; 2nd place, Red Ribbon $6.00; 3rd place, Yellow Ribbon $4.00; Honorable Mention, White Ribbon $2.00. One or more Honorable Mention ribbons may be awarded in each Class.
AWARDS OFFERED in ADULT Classes 8, 9 and 10 are as follows: One rosette with cash award of $15.00 to design receiving most public votes in each of three categories: People’s Choice, Best Use of Color, and Most Creative Design. Entries in Classes 8, 9 and 10 DO NOT compete for BEST OF SHOW or SWEEPSTAKES rosettes and premiums.
All display tables provided by Design Division Committee will be standard 30” deep x 30” tall banquet tables draped in black cloth. This statement DOES NOT apply to Class 7 (functional table) in which each Exhibitor must provide own standard-size card table. Nor does it apply to the Education Division where Exhibitors provide own table not exceeding 6’ in length x 30” deep.
Design Division Committee has limited number of staging panels (white and black) and reserves right to place staging panel behind any design for show uniformity.
ADULT DESIGN CLASSES JUDGED BY NGC-STANDARDS
CLASS 1 Best in Show Parallel 4 Entries JUDGED
Design consisting of three (3) or more groupings of plant material and optional components with strong parallel placement in single container and/or base.
Multiple containers/bases may be used if combined to appear as one unit.
Parallel direction may be vertical, horizontal or diagonal within allotted space.
Overall effect must appear parallel. Groupings need not be equidistant from each other.
Connective/s may be used at base of design.
Design Consultant: Betty Thompson betmac@brtc.net 270-559-3782
Staged on 30” tall table draped in black. Space allotted is 30” deep x 30” wide. Exhibitor may use own underlay and staging panel.

CLASS 3 Fido Ate My Homework Transparency Design 4 Entries JUDGED
Family pets are occasionally blamed for missing school assignments. This class requires a creative design with see-through elements (translucent, diaphanous, grid-like materials, etc.) integral to the design which permit some components to be viewed through others.
Design Consultant: Brenda Johnson slwl4@hughes.net 270-210-1760
Design will hang in white frame with interior height of 34.5” x width of 22.5” provided by Committee. Exhibitor may use own underlay and staging panel.

CLASS 4 Lady & The Tramp In Style of Stretch Design 4 Entries JUDGED
This class pays homage to the classic 1955 Disney film “Lady & The Tramp” and its 2019 update as a live action movie in which romance blossoms when a street-wise stray shows a pampered Cocker Spaniel his side of town. Designers will bring to life—in flowers—the iconic scene of the two four-legged stars sharing a meal of spaghetti and meatballs.
Creative Design in two units, one smaller than other, having prominent component connecting two units and referred to as “stretch component.”
Length and strength of stretch component must be appropriate to other components and to its prominent role in Stretch Design.
“Stretch component” may extend in any direction—diagonal, vertical or horizontal—and may minimally extend beyond units.
Stretch component must be imaginative and appear to create dynamic tension between two units.
Units should follow directional movement of stretch component to enhance tension as smaller unit is placed to appear to have forcefully pulled away from larger unit.
Tension greatly diminished if two units are created with strong vertical emphasis and stretch component is placed diagonally or horizontally between them.
Overall design concept gives appearance of bond between two units through placement of units, strength of coiled or stretched connective, and some repetition of forms, colors, textures, etc., in second unit.
Displayed best without staging panel as there would always be large area void of design before a rectangular background. Space allotted is 30” deep by 30” wide. Design will be set against black fabric “wall.” Exhibitor may use own underlay.
Design Consultant: Anne McNeilly amcneilly@comcast.net 270-217-5690

CLASS 5 Pooch Bling Artistic Crafts (Jewelry) 4 Entries JUDGED
“Bling” is defined as “flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status.” Class calls for dog collar to be created entirely by Exhibitor, be capable of being worn by a dog, and contain fresh or dried plant material. Clasp or fastener may be visible. Plant material used in design may be clipped, cut or shaped.
Each Exhibitor will mount entry with “T” pins to foam core in 11” x 14” picture frame provided by Committee. Frames will be hung on wall. No collar may exceed 9” x 1.5”.
Design Consultant: Anne McNeilly amcneilly@comcast.net 270-217-5690

CLASS 6 Canine Heroes Photography 4 Entries JUDGED
Photo featuring service dog (military, police, healthcare, therapy, comfort, etc.) in garden or floral setting. Matted photo will be hung VERTICALLY on wall. Caption must identify hero’s name, service role and setting.
Design Consultant: Carol Ullerich carolullerich123@gmail.com 270-564-7592
CLASS 7 Hot Dog! Functional Table 4 Entries JUDGED
This is a Club Competition; NOT open to individual designers. Entry must be made in Club’s name but may be work of one person or multiple people.
Table planned and set for actual service of picnic fare for master and dog dining together. Convenience and sense of order must prevail. Exhibit must include decorative unit (floral design, with or without candles or other accessories; container-grown plant alone is NOT “design”). Typical table would include dishes, beverage container/s, covering/s and napkins for humans with all components coordinated and balanced within allotted space. Appropriate items for human and dog diners will test designer’s creativity. Tablecloth may hang no more than 20” from top of table.
Exhibit must be placed on standard-size card table PROVIDED BY EXHIBITOR.
Design Consultant: Brenda Johnson slwl4@hughes.net 270-210-1760

ADULT DESIGN CLASSES EVALUATED BY PUBLIC (NON-JUDGED)
CLASS 8 Scout’s Journey Designer’s Choice 4 Entries PUBLIC VOTE
“Scout” is the 7-year-old golden retriever who appears in television ads for Weathertech, a car accessory company. In 2019, Scout was diagnosed with a tumor on his heart. Given one month to live, Scout’s owner refused to put him down and whisked him to the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine where an aggressive treatment of chemotherapy and radiation nearly eradicated the cancer. Dubbed “Lucky Dog,” Scout’s story was profiled in a 2020 Super Bowl commercial seeking donations to the veterinary school that saved the family pet’s life, noting advances in pet health care may ultimately impact human health care. The ad opens with Scout running along the beach carrying “a cool stick” in his mouth.
Design of any type featuring “a cool stick” provided by Exhibitor. Space allotted is 30” deep x 30” wide. Design will be set against black sheet creating fabric “wall.” Exhibitor may use own underlay.
Design Consultant: Sally Wilkins sjwilkins190@att.net 270-898-7798

CLASS 9 Houndstooth Designer’s Choice 4 Entries PUBLIC VOTE

Design of any type. Staging panel must be a houndstooth pattern—either painted, paper or fabric. Space allotted is 30” deep by 30” wide. Exhibitor must provide own staging panel and may provide own underlay.

Design Consultant: Carolyn Roof carolynroof02@gmail.com 270-559-7663

CLASS 10 Fetch Designer’s Choice 4 Entries PUBLIC VOTE
Design of any type featuring ball provided by Exhibitor and appearing to be in motion. Space allotted is 30” deep x 30” wide. Design will be set against black sheet creating fabric “wall.” Exhibitor may use own underlay. Electric is not available.
Design Consultant: Dorothy Caldwell ducaldwell@icloud.com 270-994-0374

YOUTH DESIGN CLASSES
(Open to young people through Age 18)

Using container provided by Committee, Kindergarteners through High Schoolers will create floral design evoking CLASS THEME for one of four age groups. YOUTH entries will be divided into four age groups and judged according to NGC standards by NGC-accredited judges.
AWARDS OFFERED in each YOUTH Class: 1st place, Blue Ribbon $8.00; 2nd place, Red Ribbon $6.00; 3rd place, Yellow Ribbon $4.00; and, Honorable Mention, White Ribbon, $2.00. YOUTH Classes DO NOT compete for BEST OF SHOW and SWEEPSTAKES rosettes and premiums.
Design Consultant: Sherry Dorris richard.dorris@sbcglobal.net 630-234-1594
Any type of design not exceeding 15” in height, width, or depth, created in container provided by Committee. Youth designer will choose floral material, color and accessories desired during workshop occurring at 1:30 p.m. in Floral Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Participation in workshop is NOT MANDATORY. Youth not participating in workshop may acquire container in advance from Design Consultant, but will be responsible for providing own floral material and any accessories. Age divisions will be determined June 24, 2020.

Classes will be staged on tables 30” tall draped in black fabric and viewed from front only. Pre-register participation in Class by contacting Design Consultant by Monday, June 15, 2020.

DIVISION III – EDUCATION
The Education Division informs the public about goals and objectives of the National Garden Club which include coordinating similar goals and efforts among clubs in the United States and in foreign countries; helping protect and conserve natural resources; promoting civic educational services and beautification such as encouraging improvement of roadsides and parks; encouraging establishment and maintenance of botanical gardens, arboreta and garden education centers; advancing the study of gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design and horticulture, especially through college scholarships; and cooperating with other organizations to further interest in horticulture, conservation, environmental protection and civic beautification.
Education Exhibits may be the work of more than one individual or organization unless a Student Judge or Accredited Judge is seeking exhibiting credit for preparing an education exhibit.
Plant material is not required but is strongly encouraged. Artificial plant material is forbidden.
Each exhibit is staged on table provided by Exhibitor not exceeding 6’ in length x 30” deep.
Scale of Points for Educational Exhibits is listed in HB for Flower Shows, 2017, Chapter 14.
Reserve space by April 1, 2020.
Educational value is most important aspect of Education Division entry. Exhibit should convey educational facts quickly and persuasively in interesting manner. Posted printed material should be large enough to read from distance of three (3) feet. Exhibit should be unique, dramatic, colorful, easy-to-read and include feature/s attracting and holding viewer’s attention. Handouts add to educational value but are not required. Each part of exhibit should contribute to its distinctive overall effect.
Design Consultant: Carol Ullerich carolullerich123@gmail.com 270-564-7592